The Buffalo AKG offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. The menu at Cornelia places an artful spin on classic dishes. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for Friday night or Sunday brunch service.
Through September 6, 2026Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
Join us for a very special Art Alive on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as we celebrate 30 years of one of the Buffalo AKG’s most beloved traditions! More than $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the creators of the winning tableaux and edible art entries. Submissions close on September 10.
Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum provides an unparalleled setting for your special event. With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the world, the museum offers exclusive opportunities for you and your guests.
Membership prices are increasing in July 2026, and now is your chance to renew and save! “Lock in” your membership at the current rate by renewing or upgrading for two full years before prices increase!
Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.
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February 22, 2017
In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating works currently on view by African American artists, including Norman Lewis’s Street Music, 1950.
February 19, 2017
In honor of Presidents' Day, here is a look at all of the works in our collection that depict President Washington and his wife Martha.
February 15, 2017
In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating works currently on view by African American artists, including Horace Pippin’s Self-Portrait, 1941.
February 14, 2017
This Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at how works in our collection depict flowers differently over time.
February 8, 2017
In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating works currently on view by African American artists, including Robert Colescott’s Feeling His Oats, 1988.
February 1, 2017
In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating works currently on view by African American artists, including Jacob Lawrence’s Seaman's Belt, 1945.
December 15, 2016
Lucas Samaras visited the Albright-Knox on December 15, 1966, for the Members’ Preview of the newly acquired Room No. 2 (popularly known as the Mirrored Room), 1966.
September 21, 2016
Aristide Maillol's La Nuit, 1902–09 (cast executed 1939), was photographed during the Centennial Ball on January 20, 1962, in the museum’s Sculpture Garden.
June 16, 2011
Through the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Albright-Knox Art Gallery has begun a two-year project that will make information about the museum’s Collection more accessible to staff, visitors, and researchers.
April 11, 2011
The Albright-Knox enjoys a long and distinguished tradition of collecting photography and photo-based artworks.